Learning American English

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Everyday Conversations: Learning American English EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS: LEARNING AMERICAN ENGLISH ENGLISH LEARNING EDITION ISBN (print) 978-1-625-92054-6 STAFF Acting Coordinator Executive Editor Publications Office Director Editor in Chief English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Editor Managing Editor EFL Writers Art Director Design Photo Researcher Maureen Cormack Nicholas Namba Michael Jay Friedman Mary T. Chunko Christina Chandler Bruce Odessey Shira Evans, Catherine Schell Michelle Farrell Lauren Russell Maggie Johnson Sliker This edition of Everyday Conversations is intended for the sixth- to seventh-grade level students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL). It was produced by two bureaus in the U.S. Department of State: Office of English Language Programs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs United States Department of State Washington, DC americanenglish.state.gov Office of Written Content Bureau of International Information Programs United States Department of State Washington, DC ii Contents 1. INTRODUCTIONS AND SMALL TALK, PAGE 3 Dialogue 1-1: Formal Greetings Dialogue 1-2: Informal Greetings and Farewells Dialogue 1-3: Formal Introductions Dialogue 1-4: Informal Introductions Dialogue 1-5: What Time Is It? Dialogue 1-6: A Telephone Call Dialogue 1-7: Can You Say That Again? Dialogue 1-8: Coincidences Dialogue 1-9: Weather Report 2. AROUND TOWN, PAGE 23 Dialogue 2-1: Ordering a Meal Dialogue 2-2: At the Doctor’s Office Dialogue 2-3: Asking Directions Dialogue 2-4: Calling for Help Dialogue 2-5: At the Supermarket Dialogue 2-6: Running Errands Dialogue 2-7: At the Post Office Dialogue 2-8: Catching Up After Class Dialogue 2-9: Shopping Dialogue 2-10: Transportation 3. PASTIMES AND ACTIVITIES, PAGE 45 Dialogue 3-1: How Old Are You? Dialogue 3-2: At the Movies Dialogue 3-3: What

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